Borough (New Jersey)

A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government.

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Traditionally, voters elect a mayor and six council-members at-large in a partisan election. The borough system has a weak mayor and the council performs most legislative and executive functions. This form of local government is used by 39% of the municipalities in New Jersey.

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